New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-26
THE 18TH SUCCEEDS THE 7TH.
ANOTHER REGIMENT IN THE STATE CAMP.
THE TWO COMMANDS MARCH PAST EACH OTHER

THE TWO COMMANDS MARCH PAST EACH OTHER
AN OLD wOMAN's ENTHUSIASM
PEEKsKILL, Juno 25.-As if in readiness for the
reception OF the 18th Regiment, the warm sun of
yesterday and to-day thoroughly beache the tents
OF the State Camp from their gray. leaden hue to
snowy whiteness. after the drenchIng rain storms
Of Thursday. The streets were clean and marked
with the lines Of miniature water currents; tho
grass was green, and the blades that had not al
ready been troddon fat under the tread of martial.
feet. held up their heads as if to welcome the new
arrival
Early this morning the 9TH took brief turn al
skirmish drill. which gave tho men good appetite
for breakfast. After this came the work of making
ready to break camp. and much hilarity accompan-
led this pleasant duty. Looking up and down the
streets of the camp one could sos the humble pri-
vate at the entrance of his tent silently folding his
comfortable-ooking blanket or packing his KNAPP
sack with fancy toilet articles. the Gifts perhaps.
of swecthearts whom the gallant soldier boys were
hoping to meet The guardsman, however.
continued to pace soemnlv backward aud forward
along his beaten path; officers galoped hither and
thither upon their foaming chargers in the
work of inspection and preparation for
marching orders; there was, in fact,
throughout the entire camp unusual activity, that
seemed to tell Of something to come. cool breeze
was blowing across the bluff. and gusty looking
clouds foated overhead, but their presence created
no apprehension of renewal of the severe storms
of the week, to mark the departure so soon to be
made.
At 8 o'clock the members of the 18th began to
assemble at their armory at Sixty-second-st and
Ninth-ave, New-York, and shortly after 10 o'clock
the column started down Ninth-ave. on its way to
the pier at West Fifty -ffth-st. Of the 18th $40
officers and men had responded to the call Lie
bolds band marched In the van, and.every member
Of the drum corps had vallantly reported for duty
Through misunderstanding, the band
wheeled into Fifty y-seventh-st but the error was
soon corrected and the musicians resumed their
march along Ninth-ave But the regiment " as des-
tined early to come face to face with death itself
poor horse having filed the measure Of his useful
ness here below. had fallen dead in the pathway,
and it become necessary to contract the ranks in
order to pass the obstruction.
The steamers General Sedgwick and Crystal
Stream, linked to each other by ropes and planks,
which suggested the cord which bound the Siamese
twins together, were in waiting at Fifty-6fth-st
To the.nusic of the band the soldiers fled across
the narrow gangway to the boats and much time
was occupied in this performance. II was 11:15
o'clock before the steamers turned their prows up
the river. The trip was without incident
Of unusual interest. At two or three points
along the eastern bank salutes fired and flags
raised IS a compliment to tho regiment The boats
steamed along slowly side by sidc and was after
8 O'Clock before tho camp was sighted. and IN
half an hour the work of disembarking was begun
Meanwhile the assembly call had sounded for the
7th on the bluff, and the regiment was drawn Up
in line. While the 18th were marching around To
tho camp the departing regiment began 10 moye
toward the boats. With the precision of clock.
work the wo bodies moved in opposite directions
the one abandoning and the other taking possess
Of ha the of their reSpecttyo
bands reverberatIng among the hills on D0th SIDES
of the river. The guard detail of the 18th was
tSe elre Of the camp s Within an hour the
" disappeared, and the dark and light blue of the
Then followed the str of breaking ranks and oc-
cupyng the tents; yet all was accomplished with
out disorder unusual incident One private was
ordered to the hospital tent, overcome by the heat
the loss of sleep and the fatigue Of marching. Tho
supper call no. DELAYED a single minute beyond
the appointed hour and the customary dress parade
took place at sunset. 1t was nearly o'clock be-
fore the steamers left the pier on their return trip
to tine city with the 9TH on board. Only few
went By train
General Berrian sat in his tent and looked over
the camp with CLEAN of pride In his eyes. he bad
watched the departure of one regiment and the ar
rival of the other, aud expressed his pleasure at
the entire absence of friction confusion.
Colonel James H. jones also expressed
his satisfaction with the movement and looked for
ward to profitable as we'll as pleasant week IN
camp, the first which the regiment has enjoyed for
two years The ?th Separate G'o@Pany OF r the lTn
numbering thIrty-five men, and the 35th Separate
Company, from OgdensbnTg, numbering about nifty
men, also reported to Colonel Jones, TO share ths
camp. and will engage in the exercises as ConPa-
MES and respectively.
There were few visitors at the camp to-day.
During the afternoon a civilian crossed the creek
from Peekskill to the camp. accompanied by 'ne9-
Der of the 18th Regiment and a member OF the
18th. together with loquaclons lady aoSn' middle
life and dressed In deep mourning. AS she entered
the boat she extended mushy- looking hand TO the
reporter and requested him to take IT,. which
he Cailantly did. AS she took her seat in the stern
of the boat sinking the frail craft almost to this
waters edge, she remarked: I: There are times
when we must lean on one another IN this world"
The only polite reply was polite Yes" we ere
all strangers" continued tho lady. 10 this there
was no response, but courteous inclination OF the
heads of the ellow-passeDgers men the ady oe-
gan in sort of musical way to hum, we are
strangers we are strangers we are strangers. we
strangers" and then suddenly lapsing into con-
to the camp, and what is strangest of all, You are
carrying peace along with you. for my % name y
Peace Peace. Peace abe Calculated" Peace on
Her companions smiled, and politely bowed
again. - ..., - 4.
the camp " Ah" she exclaimed sweet sweet
music, and the gallant soldier boys! My heart
always leaps at the strains OF martial music, God
bless every native American man. say" Her eyes
looked far away for a moment, but her emotional
nature was quickly reminded of the practical real
tiles of life, when the boat unexpectedly strack
the landing causing the craIt 10 lurcn 30 Nioicutiy
that the good lady seized both sides OF It, III an
effort to save herself from falling overheard.
The 9TH Regiment return ed from the camp az
Peekskill last evening. and proceeded to the
Armorv. w here the men left their equipments be-
fore going to their homes. They complain that in
some parts of the camp the drainage was bad.
Not outstanding the rain the boys say that they
had n good time and the drills during the encamp.
ment We're successful. They were pretty well
tired out and many of them were as snn.burned a.
cowboys.
NAVAL DRILL on GARDENERS ISLAND
GREEvpoRr, I. l.. June 25-The entire Naval prlgada
rho North Atlantic SQUADRON under command OF Rear
Admiral stephen b. Luce landed yesterday morning on
Gardeners Island for days cncampme". anu ann
49,. o,cock the battalons left their respective